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December 26th

The bible reading today is in 1 John 1-5.

There is no doubt in the general theological community that the apostle John wrote 1,2,3 John. And I believe that too.

The gospel of John and these three epistles have many similarities...but the main ones that I see are the eternal life that is in Jesus and the love of God that is seen through Jesus and those who believe him.

There doesn't seem to be a particular recipient of 1 John. However, we have reason to believe that this letter was written in the early 90s...about the same time he penned Revelations to 7 churches in Asia.

Some commentators believe that it's possible 1,2,3 John were written to those same 7 churches and some individuals in them.

We will ask John when we get to heaven.

Now to the text...1 John 1:1,2

“That which was from the beginning, Who was that? from the beginning? God...Father Son Holy Spirit...which we have heard.

Who was that? Jesus...which we have seen with our eye.

Who was that? Jesus...which we looked upon and have touched with our hands.

Who was that? Jesus...concerning the “word of life".

Who was the Word of life? Jesus... the “life” was made manifest, and we have seen it.

Who was that? Jesus...and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life.

Who did they testify of? Jesus...who was with the Father and was made manifest to us—Jesus.